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Night aarti at an open-sided shrine lit by red fairy lights along the roof. Two deity murtis sit on a raised stone peetha framed by carved pillars and white drapery: a seated male figure with a crown and trident and a female figure in a green and red sari with a crown, both garlanded in gold necklaces. A decorated kalasha stands before them. Several standing priests in white dhotis and shawls raise lit oil lamps toward the deities, while a row of seated devotees in white clothing kneels on the ground in the foreground, watching the ritual.

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Night aarti at an open-sided temple shrine lit by a string of red lights along the roof edge. Three standing men in white dhotis and orange-saffron shoulder cloths hold lit oil lamps toward a deity murti group decorated with gold and red garments, seated on a red-draped platform framed by stone pillars with a white cloth backdrop. Around a dozen seated children and young devotees in white and light clothing sit on the floor in the foreground, with brass lamps and offering vessels in front of the shrine.A night-time photograph of an open-sided pavilion lit by a string of red lights along the roof edge. At the centre, two deity murtis sit on a raised dais before a white curtain, one richly adorned in red and gold, the other in green and red garments with ornate crowns. Beneath them stands a white-draped table holding a lit lamp. Several people in white dhotis and white garments stand on either side raising lit oil lamps toward the murtis in aarti. A group of people in white clothing sits on the floor in the foreground facing the dais, with small brass lamps placed before them. Dark surroundings with a few partially visible figures on the sides.Night aarti at a temple shrine lit by a string of red fairy lights along the roof. Two deity murtis, one in gold and red with a crown and one in green and red, are seated on a raised platform framed by carved stone pillars and a white curtain. Several people in white clothes stand at the shrine holding up oil lamps or flames, while a row of seated devotees in white sit on the floor in the foreground. A white-draped table with offerings stands in front of the deities.Night aarti at a temple hall before a pair of seated deity murtis dressed in colourful silks and gold ornaments, a male figure in red and a female in green with a red-and-gold saree, set within a stone arch decorated with a white cloth backdrop. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand holding flaming oil lamps on either side of the altar, while a row of devotees in white clothing sits on the floor in the foreground. Red string lights hang across the dark ceiling and the scene is lit mainly by the lamps and altar illumination.Night photograph of an arathi ceremony before a decorated shrine lit by red string lights along the roof. Two seated deity murtis sit on a raised dais under a white draped backdrop; the figure at left wears a crown and holds a staff, and the figure at right wears a green and red garment with gold ornaments. A white-clad priest stands at center holding a lit oil lamp, and another white-clad figure at right holds a lamp near the dais. Seated devotees in white clothes face the shrine in the foreground, with a few flames visible.Night aarti at a shrine: a stone-framed altar holds a deity murti pair, a male form in blue with a tall crown and a female form in a red and blue sari, draped in white cloth with a golden kalasha and garlands in front. Several standing attendants in white raise lit oil lamps toward the deities, while a crowd of seated devotees in white clothes fills the foreground, many with their backs to the camera. Red string lights frame the shrine under a corrugated roof.Night photograph of an open-sided temple pavilion lit by a string of red lights along the roof edge. Inside a stone-framed niche, a decorated deity murti pair sits on a red-draped platform with garlands and gold ornaments, flanked by white cloth backdrop. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand in front, raising lit oil lamps toward the deities, while a row of seated devotees in white watches from below. Scene suggests an aarti being performed before the murtis.Night photograph of an aarti at an open-air shrine lit by a string of red fairy lights along the roof edge. Two deity murtis sit side by side on a raised red-draped platform before a white cloth backdrop; the figures wear gold crowns, gold adornments, and one wears a green and red garment with a garland at the base. Priests in white dhotis with orange shawls stand at both sides, one holding a lit oil lamp aloft toward the murtis. Several seated devotees in white and orange garments are gathered in the foreground, their backs to the camera, facing the shrine. The scene is an evening abhishekam-style lamp worship.Night aarti performed before a shrine where a pair of deity murtis are seated under an arched stone niche with white draped cloth behind them. The murti on the left holds a trident-like staff and wears a red and gold garment, while the figure on the right wears a green and red garment and a crown-like headdress. Several men in white dhotis and saffron-coloured cloths stand holding lit oil lamps raised before the deities. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes sit on the floor in the foreground, facing the shrine. Red string lights hang across the ceiling of the open hall.A nighttime pradosha puja at an outdoor stone shrine. Two deity murtis, Shiva and Parvati, are seated on a raised pedestal before a blue draped backdrop, adorned with garlands and jewellery. Several priests in white dhotis and orange-saffron shawls stand and hold lit oil lamps aloft toward the murtis, while a priest in white at right holds a lamp in one hand and a bell-like object in the other. Seated devotees in white clothes, many with orange shawls, face the shrine in the foreground. White fly-whisk-like fans (chamaras) are held beside the deities, and a maroon cloth hangs at right. Offering trays and brass lamps sit on the platform.2007-09-24Night photograph inside an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and fluorescent tubes. On a grey stone stage stands a large deity murti pair with red and gold crowns and ornaments, one figure holding a trident-like staff, the other in a purple and teal dress with gold jewellery. Red velvet drapes frame the shrine. A kneeling priest in an orange-saffron cloth sits at the base beside a flame-lit oil lamp and a red and gold garland. Striped tall decorative banners in red, yellow and teal hang on the sides. A seated crowd of devotees dressed in white fills the foreground, facing the shrine.2007-08-26Night photograph of an illuminated shrine with two painted deity murtis, a male figure holding a trident-like staff and a female figure in red and blue, both adorned with silver-toned jewelry and crowns, set against white draped cloth. Several silhouetted people in the foreground hold oil lamps and stand or sit before the shrine during an arati, with flames visible beside the figures. A small lamp sits on a white-draped platform below the murtis.